Various options can be set under
Product Builder>
Setup>
Parameters. This topic describes
all the possible settings.

The User
dialog box tab

On the
User dialog boxtab,
the following parameters can be set:

Field

Action

Show user dialog box as tree
structure

If this check box is selected, the user dialog box will appear
to product model users as a tree structure, with folders and
subfolders, instead of as a form with tabs.

Sales price calculation

If this check box is selected, the item sales price will be
calculated as a standard BOM line calculation.

Generate documents of type

In this field, you can select the type of document that should
be generated by
Product Builderto hold
configuration details. A configuration details document of the
selected type can then be printed on various order forms.

Lookup method

In this field, you can select from the following options:

Configurable– When the
user selects items in the order or quotation lines, the lookup form
is split into two tabs:

Configurable items–
Modeling enabled items only.

All items.

Default– The item
lookup in order and quotation lines will be shown with all items on
one tab.

Generate graphic documents of
type

Select the document type that will be generated for graphics and
available for printing from the order and quotation lines.

Note

To use Inbox and Outbox document types, Microsoft Dynamics AX
must be synchronized with Microsoft Outlook.

The Code
generator tab

On the
Code generatortab, the
following parameters can be set:

Field

Action

Layer

In this field, the layer in which code will be generated is
selected. If the current layer differs from the one selected here,
you will not be able to compile the product model.

The Approval
tab

On the
Approvaltab, the
following parameters can be set:

Field

Action

Automatic price calculation

When this check box is selected, the price calculation will be
performed automatically during item configuration, and the price
will be displayed in the approval dialog. This parameter is
relevant only if you are using the standard BOM price
calculation.

Automatic calculation of delivery
date

When this check box is selected, the delivery date will be
calculated automatically whenever the approval dialog is shown.

Show all variables

If this check box is selected, any modeling variables that are
hidden in the user dialog box will be displayed in the approval
dialog.

Reuse configurations

In this field, you can select from the following options:

Always– The system
will search for similar, previously configured BOMs and routes
whenever an item configuration is performed. If an existing
configuration is found, it will be reused for the item that is
being configured.

Note

The first found configuration will be reused.

Prompt– The user will
be prompted to reuse an existing configuration if it is found.

Never– Any existing
configurations will be ignored, and a new configuration will be
always created for the item being configured.

The Display
tab

On the
Displaythe following
parameters can be set:

Field

Action

BOM node

The
BOM nodefields that
are selected here will be shown in the modeling tree as a BOM node
description.

Route node

The
Route nodefields that
are selected here will be shown in the modeling tree as a route
node description.

The Composed
of tab

On the
Composed oftab, the
following parameters can be set:

Field

Action

BOM lines

The
BOM nodefields that
are selected here will be shown in the
Composed ofreport.

Route

The
Route nodefields that
are selected here will be shown in the
Composed ofreport.

Operation relation

Operation
relationfields that are selected here will be shown in the
Composed ofreport.